About Us
KORU is a locally owned, women led, green deathcare business
that specializes in eco deathcare practices.
Who is KORU Cremation | Burial | Ceremony?
KORU is a locally owned, women led, green deathcare business that specializes in eco deathcare practices. Our desire to leave a lighter footprint on earth in our personal lives, is evident in our professional work as we return to the fundamentals of deathcare and focus on eco-friendly practices and products to serve our community.
We are responsive to the needs of our communities, providing simple and tailored cremation, burial and ceremony services in Metro Vancouver. We will help you care for, remember, mourn and celebrate your dead, your way. Plans can be made in person at our place of Practice in Vancouver, at a location of your choosing, by phone, video call or email.
We know and appreciate the value of hard work and have made deliberate choices to ensure that our pricing is fair and affordable without sacrificing your expectations and experience.
KORU is not a conventional “funeral home” but rather a practice of holistic death care. Our facilities are contemporary and designed to encourage families to participate in the care of their dead.
Ngaio and Rebecca, photo Jessica Jacobson of Woodsmoke Studio
Our Name
Ngaio, the founder of KORU is strongly rooted to both Canada and New Zealand. Her Maori ancestry, alongside her Canadian heritage, figures deeply in her personal foundation.
KORU is the Maori word for a symbol that perfectly expresses the spirit and intentions of our organization. The words set in the image are definitions of the word KORU.
How is KORU Different
Women Run Local Business
Family Led Care
Sustainability Practices
How is KORU Making A Difference
Trees Planted
We work with Tree Canada to help balance (offset what can’t be replaced) by planting 10 trees a month.
Tonnes
We have acquired and retired a combined 2 tonnes of CO2e – that goes towards offsetting general emissions from the Composting Facility in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Amount in kilograms of CO2 we have avoided emitting into the atmosphere by driving our electric car.